PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T55D Merquinsa Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, Unspecified

Product Description

PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T55D is a 55 Shore D, High Performance natural TPU based on Renewable Sources with 29% renewable content according to ASTM D6866 for Extrusion and Injection Molding applications. This natural TPU resin features properties similar to standard TPU of same hardness, i.e. excellent mechanical properties and abrasion resistance.

PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T55D enhances the performance of a wide range of end use products that ranges from extrusion profiles, belts, consumer electronics and sport and leisure applications, among others, where environmentally-friendly materials can bring value to the end product.

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Europe

North America

Features

Good Abrasion Resistance

Medium Hardness

Renewable Resource Content

Uses

Belts/Belt Repair

Consumer Applications

Electrical/Electronic Applications

Profiles

Sporting Goods

Agency Ratings

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Extrusion

Injection Molding

Profile Extrusion

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
68°F		g/cm³	ISO 2781
Moisture Content²		%	Internal Method
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)		%	ISO 527-2
Abrasion Loss		mm³	ISO 4649
Elastomers	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress			ASTM D412, ISO 527
100% Strain		psi
300% Strain		psi
Tensile Strength (Yield)		psi	ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)		%	ASTM D412
Tear Strength
--³		lbf/in	ASTM D624
--⁴		lbf/in	ISO 34-1
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)			ASTM D2240, ISO 868
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Melting Temperature⁵		°F	Internal Method
Additional Information	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Biobased Content		%	ASTM D6866
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Renewable Resources, From Renewable Resources, Renewable Resource Derived, Renewable Raw Materials, Renewable Resource Content, Medium Hardness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Belts/Belt Repair, Belt Repair.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ASTM (1), EC (1).

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Rear Temperature		°F
Middle Temperature		°F
Front Temperature		°F
Nozzle Temperature		°F
Mold Temperature		°F
Screw L/D Ratio
Injection Notes
Closing force: : 30 tons Screw diameter: : 26 mm Maximum hydraulic pressure: : 210 bar Mould: : Plaque 120x120x2 mm
Extrusion	Nominal Value	Unit
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.		°F
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.		°F
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.		°F
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.		°F
Die Temperature		°F

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²MQSA 44

³Die C

⁴Method B

⁵Temperature at which MFI = 10 g/10 min @ 21.6 kg

PEARLTHANE® ECO D12T55D

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer

Supplied by Merquinsa